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Edward Cupps
ODESSA — Edward Allen Cupps, 65, of Odessa, superintendent for Jones Brothers Dirt and Paving Contractors, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
Memorial services will be at 6 p.m. Saturday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Abilene.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Barbara Cupps of Odessa; daughter, Valarie Cupps of Gardendale; brother, Jerry Dennis Cupps of Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters, Wanda Ann Bowman and Barbara Fern Reed, both of Phoenix; and two grandchildren.

Joseph Kirby
EUNICE, N.M. — Joseph Leon Kirby, 89, of Eunice, N.M., a retired gang pusher for Johnston Construction Co., died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, at Lea Regional Medical Center.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Elio Barrios and Curtis Hayes officiating. Burial will be at Brunson Memorial cemetery. Arrangements by Calvary Funeral Home.
He was born in Florence, Ala., and moved to Eunice in 1948 from Jonesboro, Ark. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Katherene Kirby of Eunice; sons, Jesse Kirby of Decatur and Leon Kirby of Odessa; daughters, Katherine Britton, Clidene Kirby and Mary Massingale, all of Eunice, Ginger Bissey of Roswell, N.M., Barbara Heard and Naomi Browning, both of Hobbs, N.M.; sister, Irene Thompson of Paragould, Ark.; brothers, Holland Kirby of Cincinnati and Joe Kirby of Creve Couer, Ill.; 19 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

James Speer II
ALPINE — James Speer II, 83, of Alpine, a retired professor at Wake Forest University in North Carolina, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, at his residence.
No services are listed. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home.
He was born in Comanche, Okla. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Blanche Speer of Alpine; daughter, Ann Ashliman of Burley, Idaho; sons, James Speer III of New York, Jeffrey Speer of Longmont, Colo., and George Speer of Washington, D.C.; sister, Martha Eskridge of Tulsa, Okla.; brother, John B. Speer of Albuquerque, N.M.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Jose Villa
ALPINE — Jose Reyes Villa, 48, of Alpine, a ranch hand, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, at an Odessa hospital.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church with the Rev. Mike Alcuino officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Angels cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home.
He was born in Mexico.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Refugia Ortega of Alpine; two sisters; and four brothers.

Roy Gene Strube
ODESSA — Roy Gene Strube, 60, of Odessa passed away Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2001, at his residence. He was born Feb. 12, 1941, in Slaton to Florance and Esther Strube.
During his school years, he was involved in 4-H. He graduated in 1960. He married Martha on Aug. 20, 1966. He came to Odessa in 1975 from Abilene. He worked in welding machine maintenance and was involved in Lubbock, Houston, and Abilene Liquid Air Sales. He gave his time, work and donations to Special Olympics and was a member of the Black Gold Chili Pod Club.
His father, F.A. Strube, and brothers, L.C. and Allen Strube preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Strube of Dallas; daughter, Shannon Garrett of Lubbock; mother, Esther Strube of Slaton; brother, Quinton Strube of Slaton; sister, Martha Ann of Grand Prairie; and three grandsons, Cody, Brandon and Mason Garrett.
Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with Father Mark Woodruff officiating. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. at West Englewood cemetery in Slaton with Father Roland Buxkemper officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Ed Kelley, Anton Friske, Brian Strube, Thomas Strube, Chris Blanchard and Robbie Buxkemper.
The family has requested memorials to Special Olympics.
Services entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Harlan Black
FORT STOCKTON — Harlan Black, 87, of Pecos County, a retired farmer, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, in Fort Stockton.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at East Hill cemetery with the Rev. Jim Miles officiating. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
He was born in Clay County and was a resident of Pecos County for 21 years. He was Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Arleta Jensen of Fort Stockton; brothers, Arnold Black of Las Cruces, N.M., and Bill Black of Auburn, Wash.; sisters, Lorene Walker of Yakima, Wash., Winifred Stokes of Garland and Mozelle Holloway of Spokane, Wash.; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Kattie Dixon
KERMIT — Kattie Jones Dixon, 82, of Kermit, a homemaker, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Rock Church of God in Christ with W.C. Kenan officiating. Burial will be at the Kermit cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel.
She was born in Gilmer and was a resident of Kermit for 51 years. She was a member of the Church of God in Christ.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Rose Jones Dancer of Kermit; brother, Chester Lee Jones of Dallas; sisters, Gladys Hollins of Dallas, Neica Mathis, Gracie Stinson and Dorothy Williams, all of Longview; and a grandson.

Otis Geers
CLARKSVILLE — Otis Geers, 77, of Mesquite, a retired furniture store owner, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, in Dallas.
Services were at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Lindeman Chapel with the Rev. Jim Ray Brown and Presley Eddins officiating. Burial was at Avery cemetery. Arrangements by Clarksville Funeral Home.
He was born in Bagwell and had been a resident of Red River County. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Meynell Cruce Geers of Mesquite; sons, James Geers of Andrews, Carl Geers of Austin and Paul Geers of Odessa; daughter, Cora Hobson of Mesquite; sisters, Margaret Rose of Clarksville and Tressie Geers of Dallas; brothers, Jessie Geers of Dallas and Louis Geers of Gilmer; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Terry Gettings
ODESSA — Terry L. Gettings, 54, of Odessa, an Odessa Police Department corporal, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. Kyle Rogers officiating. Burial will be at a late date in New Castle, Pa. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in New Castle. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Erica Lee Gettings of New Castle; son, Robert Lee Gettings of New Castle; father, Robert Lee Gettings of New Castle; and sister, Dedra Ann Gettings of New Castle.

Lela Heard
DANVILLE, Ark. — Lela Love Gooch Heard, 72, of Danville, Ark., a homemaker, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, at her residence.
Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Upper Spring Creek Freewill Baptist Church with the Revs. Earl Stapelton, Jamie Travis and Paul Newton officiating. Burial was at Mount George cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home.
She was born in Centerville, Ark., and had been a resident of Odessa. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Bart Heard of Danville; sons, Larry Madden of Scranton, Ark., and John Coppedge of Danville; daughter, Sharron Overturf of Danville; stepsons, Dean Heard of Houston and Craig Heard of Hitchcock; brothers, Alton Gooch of Russellville, Ark., and Tommy Gooch of Danville; sisters, Nettie Pitts of Ola, Ark., Pearl Davis of Danville and Thelma Hunt of Manford, Okla.; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Senaido Pargas
ODESSA — Senaido B. Pargas, 77, of Odessa, a retired employee of Jones Bros. Construction Co., died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, at his residence.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in D’Hanis.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Michael Pargas and Anthony Pargas, both of San Antonio; stepsons, Glenn Lambrano of Midland, Frank Lambrano and Higinio Garcia, both of Odessa, and Hector Rey of Alpine; daughters, Emma Smith, Catalina Pargas and Dorothy Pargas, all of San Antonio; stepdaughters, Norma Enriguez of Pecos and Hilda Rodriguez of Odessa; brothers, Joe Pargas of D’Hanis, Jimmy Pargas of Roswell, N.M., and Ernesto Pargas of Pecos; sisters, Maria Tovar of San Antonio and Maria Olivia Pargas of Odessa; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Graham Smith
SNYDER — Graham Richard Smith, 88, of Scurry County, a retired farmer and rancher, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, at his residence.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at East Side Church of Christ with Tom Holcomb and Roy Rosson officiating. Burial will be at Dunn cemetery. Arrangements by Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.
He was born in Scurry County and was a lifelong resident. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Gladys Smith of Snyder; sons, Richard Wayne Smith of Odessa, James Wesley Smith of Flower Mound and Anthony Jay Smith of Snyder; brother, Olton O. Smith of Morenci, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.

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